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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,334 and 129,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,334 and 129,609 is: 283,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334 : 129,609 = 129,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334/129,609 = 129,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334x = 129,609 × 129,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334x = 16,798,492,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,492,881/59,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,117.49

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